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sometimes to a fault, so i think that what i would hope would happen, and i think secretary clinton is particularly well positioned to do this, is to have a candid and full airing of all of the questions, and say where mistakes were made. we forget this now. there was a moment with the 9/11 report and 9/11 commission where my sense is that the country began to feel a little better, because we felt like we were being told the truth. being told the truth is best as we know it. and i think that's what should happen here. there wasn't enough security, that was a mistake. political leader who's admit mistakes i think do much better than political leaders that don't. i don't think it would hurt secretary clinton's presidential bid at all to talk about what happened as clearly as possible. anyone who is going to vote against hillary clinton because of benghazi was not a swing voter. >> yeah. >> and as the father of daughters, i very much want her to be in the mix. i think the icon ing ograhy is . my son came to me when we were having another girl and said we're going to be outnumbered and i d
sometimes to a fault, so i think that what i would hope would happen, and i think secretary clinton is particularly well positioned to do this, is to have a candid and full airing of all of the questions, and say where mistakes were made. we forget this now. there was a moment with the 9/11 report and 9/11 commission where my sense is that the country began to feel a little better, because we felt like we were being told the truth. being told the truth is best as we know it. and i think that's...
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bill clinton saying he took the harder path. there was a lot of risk involved, a lot of downside risk not only for the troops involved, but politically as well and there are interviews being done by administration officials around the anniversary, it comes wednesday, may 2nd. leon panetta gave an interview talking about his time at the c.i.a. during the raid, as he coordinated the attack. reported back to the situation room. and president obama gave an interview to nbc news from the situation room, it was taped it's going to air next week, with brian williams on rock center. and there was some criticism about that as well. of the obama administration. and so that's the context for it. jay carney, the press secretary and other officials say it's all fair game. this is part of the record of president obama on foreign policy. you bet we're going to be talking about it. >> okay. look, president obama's campaign senior adviser, robert gibbs did some hitting back on mitt romney's economic plan. let's take a listen to that. >> we know
bill clinton saying he took the harder path. there was a lot of risk involved, a lot of downside risk not only for the troops involved, but politically as well and there are interviews being done by administration officials around the anniversary, it comes wednesday, may 2nd. leon panetta gave an interview talking about his time at the c.i.a. during the raid, as he coordinated the attack. reported back to the situation room. and president obama gave an interview to nbc news from the situation...
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the top rate under bill clinton was 39.6. the logic of limiting tax increases to people over $400,000 in income is that would affect one of the rates. the trading range is between 35 and 39.6 for the top rate. >> laurie, i want to put something up from your article in the washington post. one part got a lot of our attention. i'll read it. as night fall approached top democratic and republican aids shoved the latest proposals between the two leaders offices about 60 steps apart. now for folks who cover washington, they may understand this is how negotiations take place, this is how work gets done. it seemed asinine that these two offices are this close together, the two men are in washington and they are not sitting down in washington having a negotiation, talking face-to-face, you have paperwork going back and forth. is that just how things get done? is it process or a shame as well? >> it's a little -- they were working at yesterday, yeah, it's how things get done. harry reid wasn't at the capital yesterday. mitch mcconnell
the top rate under bill clinton was 39.6. the logic of limiting tax increases to people over $400,000 in income is that would affect one of the rates. the trading range is between 35 and 39.6 for the top rate. >> laurie, i want to put something up from your article in the washington post. one part got a lot of our attention. i'll read it. as night fall approached top democratic and republican aids shoved the latest proposals between the two leaders offices about 60 steps apart. now for...
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but why is hillary clinton not being blamed for any of this? i don't understand. >> well, i think again secretary clinton did come out several days after herself and say hey here's the blame they take. here's what we now know. here's what i know i was responsible. then the president obviously as you recall in that last debate said look, it's not susan. it's not hillary. it's me. i'm the president. the buck stops with me. so i agree with you that what i want to see these guys on the hill doing, if john mccain wants a fight he should have the guts to stand up and challenge the president. but don't go after susan rice. that was the point the president was making. >> listen, guys, that's going to have to be a wrap right there. good to see you both. >> thanks. >>> in today's office politics my conversation with former nor governor george pitaki about the lessons he learned from two former presidents. plus common sense is his key to compromise. first i asked the governor to assess the gop losses in last week's election. >> well, my party got clobbere
but why is hillary clinton not being blamed for any of this? i don't understand. >> well, i think again secretary clinton did come out several days after herself and say hey here's the blame they take. here's what we now know. here's what i know i was responsible. then the president obviously as you recall in that last debate said look, it's not susan. it's not hillary. it's me. i'm the president. the buck stops with me. so i agree with you that what i want to see these guys on the hill...
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but i'd known the clinton family, as you see there are a number of clinton pictures. >> there are. >> i've known the clinton family since the early '90s. they were supporters when i was speaker of the assembly, majority leader, longtime friends. >> our conversation with the mayor continues at this time tomorrow when he talks about why the bipartisan mayors are able to accomplish things congress can't. and he shares who he thinks will win the latino vote come november. >>> remember obama girl? well, she's talking about her former crush. this was obama girl's hit video in 2008. ♪ i've got a crush on obama >> but this time around, don't look for ood vote. amber is not expressing her support for president obama. she also says she's not as excited about this election as he was in 2008. >>> in just a moment, the big three on walmart moms, who are they and why they matter so much in the battle for the white house. a party? [ music plays, record skips ] hi, i'm new ensure clear. clear, huh? my nutritional standards are high. i'm not juice or fancy water, i'm different. i've got nine grams o
but i'd known the clinton family, as you see there are a number of clinton pictures. >> there are. >> i've known the clinton family since the early '90s. they were supporters when i was speaker of the assembly, majority leader, longtime friends. >> our conversation with the mayor continues at this time tomorrow when he talks about why the bipartisan mayors are able to accomplish things congress can't. and he shares who he thinks will win the latino vote come november....
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democratic strategists i talk to say forget the blow-back from corey booker and bill clinton, bill clinton who would have been doing same kind of advertising this he been on the ballot in this election. they want to pound the message. they think it will work in places like pennsylvania and other battleground states. but i wouldn't expect that president obama and president clinton to have a meeting of the minds on that tomorrow. >> john harwood, i think you're right, as always, appreciate it. >>> number two on our first five web stories, word that osama bin laden pretty much spent all of his wealth on financing terror. it comes from his al qaeda successor. ayman al zawahiri claims that osama bin laden spent $50,000 in 1998 when he had just $50,000 to his name. hi, i'm phil mickelson. i've been fortunate to win on golf's biggest stages. but when joint pain and stiffness from psoriatic arthritis hit, even the smallest things became difficult. i finally understood what serious joint pain is like. i talked to my rheumatologist and he prescribed enbrel. enbrel can help relieve pain, stiffness, a
democratic strategists i talk to say forget the blow-back from corey booker and bill clinton, bill clinton who would have been doing same kind of advertising this he been on the ballot in this election. they want to pound the message. they think it will work in places like pennsylvania and other battleground states. but i wouldn't expect that president obama and president clinton to have a meeting of the minds on that tomorrow. >> john harwood, i think you're right, as always, appreciate...
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based on the premesis for the top strategists for four straight winning presidential campaigns, bill clinton's top strategist, and carl rofe, those two guys knew the way to win. they knew about the country and american politics and had some things in common that offered insight into how to win a presidential election and i think a lot of the success of president obama was drawn from that book, which i believe he read. >> what's the toughest part about chasing around the candidates? >> the combination of the logistics and the 24-hour news cycle. >> it has to wreak havoc on you for, what, a good 18 months before the election? for as long as the primary season is up and running? >> although it is kind of nonstop because there are already people talking about 2016 and people are positions for it. the travel is a strain. and i'm someone who likes to sleep 12 hours a day, literally. >> how often do you get that? >> about once a month. >> that's a good day. >> yeah, i really like to sleep. >> i'm glad to know you like to sleep because oftentimes when i see you at the wee hours at msnbc so early, i ha
based on the premesis for the top strategists for four straight winning presidential campaigns, bill clinton's top strategist, and carl rofe, those two guys knew the way to win. they knew about the country and american politics and had some things in common that offered insight into how to win a presidential election and i think a lot of the success of president obama was drawn from that book, which i believe he read. >> what's the toughest part about chasing around the candidates?...
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bill clinton after the oklahoma city bombing do that very effectively and president obama will try to do that again today as he did after gabby giffords was shot more than a year ago. >> i also remember president reagan doing that after the shuttle explosion. these things are indelibly etched into your mind. christina, both the president and mr. romney do have events tomorrow. neither will likely talk gun control any time soon. could or would either candidate bringing it up be possible down the road? >> nothing is impossible. it is unlikely. it is not a debate that these two guys want to have. you have mayor michael bloomberg calling on each of them to resurge on this issue. it is politically difficult for both parties to tackle this. it is something i wouldn't be surprised if congress takes up. there are advocates that have fierce opinions on both sides. even if the debate doesn't change and people feel very entrenched on either side, people want to talk about it. it gives people who have been pushing for renewed assault weapons ban and new ammunition, so to speak, to push this again
bill clinton after the oklahoma city bombing do that very effectively and president obama will try to do that again today as he did after gabby giffords was shot more than a year ago. >> i also remember president reagan doing that after the shuttle explosion. these things are indelibly etched into your mind. christina, both the president and mr. romney do have events tomorrow. neither will likely talk gun control any time soon. could or would either candidate bringing it up be possible...
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it also slogans are about a point of contrast when former president bill clinton talked about putting people first, that was as much a slogan about what he would do, as it was a critique on what was not happening in the country. which is part of why i go back to one of the reasons i like the idea of "yes, we can" again, is to remind people it is optimistic, it says we can get these things done. and david cited the negative, without mentioning, you know, 38 months of positive job growth that we've seen. i mean we have been moving in the right direction, not as fast as the president would like. i think he's always been very honest about that but i think he's made some progress on important fronts, but there's more left to do and i think acknowledging that, continuing to make people a part of the change, is part of the obama brand. >> may i just ask both of you, which slogan each of you remembers? you think one of the best that you've heard, karen, if you want to go first? >> i love "putting people first" it so spoke to what was happening at the time and the need for ordinary people to b
it also slogans are about a point of contrast when former president bill clinton talked about putting people first, that was as much a slogan about what he would do, as it was a critique on what was not happening in the country. which is part of why i go back to one of the reasons i like the idea of "yes, we can" again, is to remind people it is optimistic, it says we can get these things done. and david cited the negative, without mentioning, you know, 38 months of positive job...
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. >>> hillary clinton made an unannounced visit to afghanistan today and met are hamid karzai. afghanistan was named a major non-nato ally signalingi ining w partnership with that country. >>> in florida, an attorney for george zbim zimmerman says his client is very happy to be out of jail. he has a curfew, is being electronically monitored and i not allowed to open a bank account nor go to an airport. >>> in central illinois a 1-year-old is being recovered after he was bitten by a python. the snake attacked the baby while he was sleeping. his father heard some commotion, ran in and found that snake wrapped around the baby's foot. imagine how frightening that was. no one knows how the snake got into the apartment. the boy will be okay. >>> in spain, several people have already been hurt in this year's running of the bulls. one person was gored in the leg, four others suffered minor injuries and many more bumps and r and bruises are likely ahead over the next seven days. those are your fast five headlines. >>> back to the dangerous and deadly weather gripping much of this countr
. >>> hillary clinton made an unannounced visit to afghanistan today and met are hamid karzai. afghanistan was named a major non-nato ally signalingi ining w partnership with that country. >>> in florida, an attorney for george zbim zimmerman says his client is very happy to be out of jail. he has a curfew, is being electronically monitored and i not allowed to open a bank account nor go to an airport. >>> in central illinois a 1-year-old is being recovered after he...
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thing when people accused me of making president bush look bad and throwing the debate in favor of bill clinton. which i did not. but people said it. and that got out there. >> right. well, for the record i like you, carole simpson. and i'm awfully glad you're coming on our show with more frequency. thank you so much. >> thank you. have a good saturday. >> and you. >>> and we remind you that our coverage of monday night's third and final debate begins at 8:00 eastern right here on msnbc. >>> now it's time for a preview of what's coming up next with msnbc live. we have richard louis there. >> love her voice. we're seeing more focus on the particular blue state that could very well go red. we dig into this new strategy in pennsylvania. we also ask why north carolina may lose some attention. plus is it time to revamp presidential debates? and we've got the debate topic that hasn't come up, climate change. bill nye the science guy talks about what's hype and what's right. we go live to the campaign trail, too. busy day. >> it is. we'll be tuning in thanks so much, richard. >>> cominging up next key
thing when people accused me of making president bush look bad and throwing the debate in favor of bill clinton. which i did not. but people said it. and that got out there. >> right. well, for the record i like you, carole simpson. and i'm awfully glad you're coming on our show with more frequency. thank you so much. >> thank you. have a good saturday. >> and you. >>> and we remind you that our coverage of monday night's third and final debate begins at 8:00 eastern...
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hillary clinton was just a half point behind, followed by becky ford, carter and lady bird johnson. and tampa, florida metro is the most stressful city in the u.s. you would think the sunshine would allow you to chill out. strangely enough, three made the top five. las vegas is second. miami third, followed by detroit. >>> and bruno mars appears calm in his song "let it rain" and it's topping billboard for the first time. ♪ ♪ ♪ you and me and the big old tree ♪ ♪ side by side, one, two, three ♪ ♪ count the birds in the big old tree ♪ ♪ la la la [ male announcer ] the inspiring story of how a shipping giant can befriend a forest may seem like the stuff of fairy tales. ♪ ♪ you and me and the big old tree side by side ♪ but if you take away the faces on the trees... take away the pixie dust. take away the singing animals, and the charming outfits. take away the sprites, and the storybook narrator... [ man ] you're left with more electric trucks. more recycled shipping materials... and a growing number of lower emissions planes... which still makes for a pretty e
hillary clinton was just a half point behind, followed by becky ford, carter and lady bird johnson. and tampa, florida metro is the most stressful city in the u.s. you would think the sunshine would allow you to chill out. strangely enough, three made the top five. las vegas is second. miami third, followed by detroit. >>> and bruno mars appears calm in his song "let it rain" and it's topping billboard for the first time. ♪ ♪ ♪ you and me and the big old tree ♪ ♪...